Socorro County, NM

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Population

17,000

0.573% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

Median Age

39.2

Poverty Rate

29.1%

Median Household Income

$36,146

6.29% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$97,200

5.63% 1-year decline

Number of Employees

5,579

4.73% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Socorro County, NM had a population of 17k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $36,146. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Socorro County, NM declined from 17,098 to 17,000, a -0.573% decrease and its median household income grew from $34,008 to $36,146, a 6.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Socorro County, NM are White (Hispanic) (43.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (34.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (9.02%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.32%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.1%). NaNk% of the people in Socorro County, NM speak a non-English language, and 96.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Socorro County, NM are New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (408 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Socorro County, NM is $97,200, and the homeownership rate is 73.6%. Most people in Socorro County, NM commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 16.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Socorro County, NM is 2 cars per household.

Socorro County, NM borders Catron County, NM, Cibola County, NM, Lincoln County, NM, Sierra County, NM, Torrance County, NM, and Valencia County, NM.

About the photo: Snow Geese, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, Socorro County, New Mexico

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United States New Mexico

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New Mexico, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New Mexico across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Socorro County, NM went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 48.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.1%), followed by Other (13.7%). The most partisan county was Catron County, NM with 71.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (48.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.1%)
Republican Party
Other (13.7%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 48.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.1%), followed by Other (13.7%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Mexico for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Socorro County, NM

48.2% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in New Mexico

Catron County, NM
71.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Union County, NM
71.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Santa Fe County, NM
71.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in New Mexico was Catron County, NM with 71.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in New Mexico colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from New Mexico

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Martin Heinrich

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ben Ray Luján

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Mexico over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from New Mexico

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Mexico have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Socorro County, NM is home to a population of 17k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 5.66% of Socorro County, NM residents were born outside of the country (963 people).

In 2018, there were 1.26 times more White (Hispanic) residents (7.42k people) in Socorro County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.53k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Socorro County, NM

White (Hispanic)
7.42k ± 357
White (Non-Hispanic)
5.9k ± 19
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.53k ± 295

49.7%

Hispanic Population

8.45k people

49.7% of the people in Socorro County, NM are hispanic (8.45k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Socorro County, NM as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.66%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

963 people

5.77%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

986 people

As of 2018, 5.66% of Socorro County, NM residents (963 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Socorro County, NM was 5.77%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Socorro County, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Socorro County, NM was 39.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 52. But people in Socorro County, NM are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Socorro County, NM residents was 40.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
145,710 ± 9,038 people
Germany
5,026 ± 1,738 people
Philippines
3,772 ± 1,506 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 145,710 New Mexico residents, followed by Germany with 5,026 and Philippines with 3,772.

Citizenship

96.6%

2018 Citizenship

96.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.6% of Socorro County, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Socorro County, NM was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Socorro County, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
487 ± 157
World War II
138 ± 108
Korea
97 ± 81

Socorro County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.53 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Socorro County, NM is $36,146. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Socorro County, NM was Census Tract 9781 with a value of $42,181, followed by Census Tract 9783.02 and Census Tract 9783.01, with respective values of $42,112 and $41,607.

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,925. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Socorro County, NM employs 5.58k people. The largest industries in Socorro County, NM are Educational Services (1,708 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,005 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (556 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($53,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($37,986), and Educational Services ($37,072).

Wages

Median Household Income

$36,146

2018 value

± $4,461

6.29%

1 Year Growth

± 14.8%

Households in Socorro County, NM have a median annual income of $36,146, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $34,008 in 2017, which represents a 6.29% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Socorro County, NM compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

$54,854

Average Male Salary in New Mexico

± $2,038

$41,925

Average Female Salary in New Mexico

± $1,598

In 2017, full-time male employees in New Mexico made 1.31 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in New Mexico by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New Mexico

Asian
$52,566 ± $11,622
White
$43,679 ± $1,381
Black
$41,055 ± $8,510

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New Mexico workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.2 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in New Mexico.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in New Mexico by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Socorro County, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2017 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.463

2016 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2017, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9781
Census Tract 9783.02
Census Tract 9783.01

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Socorro County, NM was Census Tract 9781 with a value of $42,181, followed by Census Tract 9783.02 and Census Tract 9783.01, with respective values of $42,112 and $41,607.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Socorro County, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

29.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Socorro County, NM (4.8k out of 16.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
3,534 ± 510
Hispanic
2,330 ± 454
Native American
974 ± 204

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Socorro County, NM is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

5.58k

2018 Value

± 650

-4.73%

1 Year decline

± 17.6%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Socorro County, NM declined at a rate of -4.73%, from 5.86k employees to 5.58k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Socorro County, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (902 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (547 people), and Management Occupations (483 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Socorro County, NM.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Socorro County, NM, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (902 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (547 people), and Management Occupations (483 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Socorro County, NM has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.06 times higher than expected), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (2.75 times), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.9 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Socorro County, NM, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($173,750), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($68,750), and Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($54,375).

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.58k

2018 Value

± 650

-4.73%

1 Year decline

± 17.6%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Socorro County, NM declined at a rate of -4.73%, from 5.86k employees to 5.58k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Socorro County, NM, are Educational Services (1,708 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,005 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (556 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Socorro County, NM, though some of these residents may live in Socorro County, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Socorro County, NM, by number of employees, are Educational Services (1,708 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,005 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (556 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Socorro County, NM has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.75 times higher than expected), Educational Services (3.31 times), and Utilities (1.57 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Socorro County, NM, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($53,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($37,986), and Educational Services ($37,072).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound New Mexico product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $12.9B, followed by Crude petroleum ($12.8B) and Electronics ($7.72B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Mexico products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New Mexico.

$69.2B

2015 Value in New Mexico

$110B

Projected 2045 Value in New Mexico

59.8% growth

In 2015, total outbound New Mexico trade was $69.2B. This is expected to increase 59.8% to $110B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Mexico trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$9.94B
Arizona
$8.59B
Oregon
$5.67B

In 2015, the top outbound New Mexico domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $9.94B, followed by Arizona with $8.59B and Oregon and $5.67B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Mexico shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Socorro County, NM awarded 408 degrees. The student population of Socorro County, NM is skewed towards men, with 1,318 male students and 691 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Socorro County, NM are White (228 and 62.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (90 and 24.7%), Two or More Races (19 and 5.21%), and Asian (12 and 3.29%).

The largest universities in Socorro County, NM by number of degrees awarded are New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (408 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Socorro County, NM are Mechanical Engineering (73 and 17.9%), Petroleum Engineering (60 and 14.7%), and Electrical & Electronics Engineering (35 and 8.58%).

The median tuition costs in Socorro County, NM are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $6,133 and $19,941 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Petroleum Engineering
46 degree-majorss awarded
Electrical & Electronics Engineering
31 degree-majorss awarded
Mechanical Engineering
54 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Socorro County, NM was Petroleum Engineering with 46 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Socorro County, NM according to their major.

Universities

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

408 degrees awarded

$6,133

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Socorro County, NM institution with the largest number of graduating students was New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology with 408 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

269

Degrees Awarded to Men

139

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 269 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Socorro County, NM, which is 1.94 times more than the 139 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Socorro County, NM by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
228 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
90 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
19 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Socorro County, NM were to White students. These 228 degrees mean that there were 2.53 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 90 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Socorro County, NM was $97,200 in 2018, which is 0.423 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $103,000 to $97,200, a 5.63% decrease. The homeownership rate in Socorro County, NM is 73.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Socorro County, NM have an average commute time of 16.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Socorro County, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$97,200

2018 Median

± $18,819

$103,000

2017 Median

± $19,295

In 2018, the median property value in Socorro County, NM declined from to $97,200 from the previous year's value of $103,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Socorro County, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Socorro County, NM the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$36,146

Median Household Income

± $4,461

4.55k

Number of Households

± 405

In 2018, the median household income of the 4.55k households in Socorro County, NM grew to $36,146 from the previous year's value of $34,008.

The following chart displays the households in Socorro County, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Socorro County, NM distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Socorro County, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

73.6%

2018 Homeownership

76.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 73.6% of the housing units in Socorro County, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Socorro County, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

16.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Socorro County, NM have a shorter commute time (16.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.11% of the workforce in Socorro County, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Socorro County, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
66.2%
Carpooled
15.2%
Walked
7.71%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Socorro County, NM was Drove Alone (66.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (15.2%) and those who Walked (7.71%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Socorro County, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Socorro County, NM have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

88% of the population of Socorro County, NM has health coverage, with 30.1% on employee plans, 30.5% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 1.7% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New Mexico was $7,214 in 2014. This is a 5.16% increase from the previous year ($6,860).

Primary care physicians in Socorro County, NM see 1917 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.312% decrease from the previous year (1923 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2128 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 655 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Cibola County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (13.7%). Additionally, McKinley County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (35.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,917 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Socorro County, NM

Primary care physicians in Socorro County, NM see an average of 1,917 patients per year. This represents a 0.312% decrease from the previous year (1,923 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Socorro County, NM in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

$7,214

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New Mexico

$4,155

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,445

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,663

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New Mexico (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.16%, from $6,860 to $7,214.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

12%

Uninsured

30.1%

Employer Coverage

30.5%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

1.7%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Socorro County, NM declined by 3.49% from 12.5% to 12%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Socorro County, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.